by susan | Aug 19, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Home Manager Tips
I love to shop in thrift stores, consignment shops, and resale shops. There’s just something about getting a bargain that draws me back again and again. Buying smart also helps me to stretch my family budget. But what about the time commitment? Thrift stores tend to...
by susan | Aug 19, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids
This summer I decided to do summer school with my children. Each morning my children and I met at the kitchen table, 7am sharp. Not 7:01- 7! Yes, I am that kind-of mama. All of my friends’ children hug them and bless them when I share that story. Anyway, we would...
by susan | Aug 5, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids
All of us are subject to view authority as our moment to be the boss for a change, while missing the real power of being a leader. Any false idea of leadership could potentially ruin relationships and break the ties within a family. Authority has 2 critical parts:...
by susan | Jul 30, 2012 | Connect to God, Connect to Others, Connect to Your Kids
I had an agenda. I planned to feed everyone breakfast and then head outside to pull some weeds from the flower beds around the front of our house. We had allowed to yard to get a little out of control and it was time to whip it back into shape. As we finished...
by susan | Jul 8, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids, Home Manager Tips
As manager of our homes, we have many tasks to complete on any given day. However, work grinds to a halt if our attitude is off. When we are irritated or feeling frustrated it is next to impossible to complete even the simplest of tasks. If that describes you, I...
by susan | Jul 2, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips
Ever have a big decision to make, but you felt stuck? Some have affectionately called it analysis paralysis. It’s when you list out all of the pros and cons, hoping that the next move will become clear, but it doesn’t. It seems that no matter how much...
